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Homeland Security

DNDO Plans ATD for Shielded Nuclear Materials

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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

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The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for the Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Shielded Nuclear Alarm Resolution to develop and test technology to automatically verify with high confidence that special nuclear material is not present inside an object such as a container. The primary objective is to clear cargo, packages and vehicles of threat contraband with very low missed detections. Measure leading to inconclusive, low confidence results should alarm. Sol. No. HSHQDC-08- R-00020. Respond by…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]